Patient Education

Our team of specialists and staff believe that informed patients are better equipped to make decisions regarding their health and well being. For your personal use, we have created an extensive patient library covering an array of educational topics. Browse through these diagnoses and treatments to learn more about topics of interest to you. Or, for a more comprehensive search of our entire Web site, enter your term(s) in the search bar provided.

As always, you can contact our office to answer any questions or concerns.

Common Disorders of the Achilles Tendon
... Physical therapy may include strengthening exercises, soft-tissue massage/mobilization, gait and running re-education, stretching, and ultrasound therapy...

Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
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If DVT is suspected, the doctor will immediately send the patient to a vascular laboratory or a hospital for testing, which may include a blood test, Doppler ultrasound, venogram, MRI, or angiogram...

DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis)
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If DVT is suspected, the doctor will immediately send the patient to a vascular laboratory or a hospital for testing, which may include a blood test, Doppler ultrasound, venogram, MRI, or angiogram...

Flatfoot-Adult Acquired
...Ultrasound therapy and exercises may help rehabilitate the tendon and muscle following immobilization...

Flatfoot-Flexible
...Ultrasound therapy or other physical therapy modalities may be used to provide temporary relief...

Flexible Flatfoot
...Ultrasound therapy or other physical therapy modalities may be used to provide temporary relief...

Haglund's Deformity
... Physical therapy modalities, such as ultrasound, can help to reduce inflammation...

Hallux Rigidus
...Ultrasound therapy or other physical therapy modalities may be undertaken to provide temporary relief...

Sesamoid Injuries in the Foot
...The rehabilitation period following immobilization sometimes includes physical therapy, such as exercises (range-of-motion, strengthening, and conditioning) and ultrasound therapy...